Norman L. Wirsig, 76, of Richmond, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at North Kansas City Hos-pital.
Norman was born on Jan. 3, 1944, in Deep Water, the son of Clyde W. and Mildred L. (Ballew) Wirsig. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Porter of Richmond on Oct. 25, 1969; she preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2018.
Garry Ronald Westher, 86, of Richmond, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at his home.
Garry was born on Oct. 26, 1933, in Rochester, New York, the son of Russell E. and Jenny (Groenendale) Westher. Garry was united in marriage to Albert “Randy” Peckham of Richmond on July 15, 2013; he survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Harold Henry “Hank” Burnine, 87, of Higginsville, died Tuesday, Jan, 21, 2020, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville.
Hank was born on Nov. 9, 1932, in Henrietta, the son of Cleatus Van and Elsie Lee (Swafford) Burnine. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Sullivan of Lexington on March 12, 1979; she preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 2009.
Survivors include: his siblings: Terrie (Burnine) Mais, Bonnie (Burnine) Leach, and Cleatus Burnine; his children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Tobacco use kills, a well-known medical fact, and Missouri’s leaders, including Gov. Mike Parson, have talked about solutions in light of two vaping deaths, but this is an election year, when talk is cheaper than usual.
Another wonderful Richmond Annual Christmas Extravaganza and Parade has come and gone, but the memories linger.
Like what goes into making sausages and into those gentle words and actions that a football coach will impart to prepare his lambs to take the field, the public does not need to know the backstory, only whether the meat that filled the bun and team that ran out onto the turf met expectations, and Richmond’s Christmas event succeeded admirably in doing what the public has come to expect – delivering a delightful evening of fun, family entertainment.
For some people, the most controversial part of the USDA’s ERS/NIFA move from D.C. to K.C. is learning for what that alphabet soup of letters stands.
Other than that, the soup may be a bubbling controversy for some people, but for most the concern is tepid, no worse than standing in line and hearing “Seinfeld’s” soup Nazi declare: “K.C., you get soup. D.C., no soup for you.”
As a start to unraveling and putting the controversy in perspective, here is a brief explanation of the abbreviations:
• USDA stands for United States Department of Agriculture;
DYLAN COMSTOCK has control of the basketball for the Bearcats Friday night during their 55-43 courtwarming win over Hardin-Central. Comstock is among three Bearcats to finish the non-conference home meeting in double figures. Junior Ethan Wilson leads Orrick with 18 points, followed by Comstock with 17 and senior Blake McAfee with 11. Three Bulldogs also reach double figures. Junior Trevor Gibson leads Hardin-Central with 13 points, followed by senior Kysor Hughes with 12 and freshman Dalton Thacker with 10.
BLAKE BUCHANAN, No. 11, goes up to attempt a one-handed jumper Friday night during Orrick's 55-43 non-conference, courtwarming win over Hardin-Central.
HARDIN-CENTRAL sophomore Mason Freece goes up and under Orrick junior Dylan Comstock to attempt a layup Friday night in non-conference varsity boys basketball action. It is a two-point ballgame at halftime, but Orrick pulls away during the second half for a 55-43 non-conference and courtwarming win. The Bearcats (11-7), who snap a two-game losing streak with their victory, return to I-70 Conference play Tuesday at Crest Ridge. The Bulldogs (3-11) are scheduled Tuesday to host Chilhowee.
HARDIN-CENTRAL freshman Mason McCaulley looks to dribble around Orrick senior Gabe McAfee Friday night in varsity boys basketball action. Sparked by a 10-2 opening run, Orrick leads 13-6 after one quarter. Hardin-Central, however, makes it a two-point ballgame by outscoring Orrick 15-10 the second quarter. The Bearcats respond by outscoring the Bulldogs 32-22 the second half to win their homecoming 55-43.
